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Tone Loc · 12-29-2014, 09:24 PM

Hello,

My Civic takes forever to warm up during my morning commute... I work at 8AM and the commute is from East Van to YVR (about 15-20 minute drive) and by the time I get to work the temp needle only sits at about 1/4 or 1/3. Is this normal? The heater does blow hot air but looking at that gauge does worry me. I previously owned an 04 Civic EX (D17A2) and the temp gauge was at about 1/2 after 5-10 minutes of driving the same commute in the same weather.

Obviously I am aware it is real cold in the mornings but the car starts up fine every time with no issues minus valve chatter for the first 10~ seconds that goes away, but could it really be that cold for the car to never truly warm up?

Both vehicles are always parked outside, and temps this December were around -2 in the mornings when I leave for work... is this just a "newer car" thing? Or is my thermostat stuck wide open....?

12-29-2014, 09:24 PM	#1
Tone Loc Need to Seek Professional Help Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,036 Thanked 1,820 Times in 501 Posts Failed 57 Times in 27 Posts	Civic D16Y7 Warms Up Real Slow... Or Does It? Hello, My Civic takes forever to warm up during my morning commute... I work at 8AM and the commute is from East Van to YVR (about 15-20 minute drive) and by the time I get to work the temp needle only sits at about 1/4 or 1/3. Is this normal? The heater does blow hot air but looking at that gauge does worry me. I previously owned an 04 Civic EX (D17A2) and the temp gauge was at about 1/2 after 5-10 minutes of driving the same commute in the same weather. Obviously I am aware it is real cold in the mornings but the car starts up fine every time with no issues minus valve chatter for the first 10~ seconds that goes away, but could it really be that cold for the car to never truly warm up? Both vehicles are always parked outside, and temps this December were around -2 in the mornings when I leave for work... is this just a "newer car" thing? Or is my thermostat stuck wide open....?